New study in @jclinicalinvest by @HopkinsMedicine researchers suggests experimental blood test can indicate spinal cord ...

Two researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American ...

Twomey’s previous research has shown that drugs such as perampanel, used to treat epilepsy, act as a door stopper around the ...

Gabryelle “Gabby” Scholfield, a 16-year-old student-athlete at Edmondson Westside High School in Baltimore, who plays center ...

Bacteria get invaded by viruses called phages. Scientists are studying how bacteria use CRISPR to defend themselves from ...

Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and eight other institutions in the United States, Africa and Europe say they have ...

An outbreak of influenza A (H5N1), “bird flu,” in humans started in the U.S. in March 2024, and as of March 2025, continues to be monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center offers training and certification for those interested in becoming a Community Health Worker (CHW). Do you enjoy caring for others? A CHW can work in many ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Several states are reporting cases of measles, a highly contagious viral disease. Both children and adults can get measles. Before going to a clinic or emergency room, it’s important to check with ...

What is cardiac catheterization for children? Cardiac catheterization is a procedure in which a long, flexible tube (catheter) is put into a blood vessel. The doctor then guides the catheter into the ...

The seventh cranial nerve governs the sensation and movement of all the muscles in the face. Damage to this nerve can cause an inability to move one or both sides of the face, affecting a child’s ...